
For convenience, I would recommend applying it on the center of the copper contact surface.
Then apply some thermal compound either on the copper surface or on the CPU IHS.Then secure the mounting brackets to the pump unit/water block with the screws provided.
#Intel burn test haswell install#
Decide where the radiator will be mounted and install the secondary fan first to the side of the radiator facing the inside of the case. Remove the default AMD mounting hardware on your motherboard first. The retail version of the Seidon 120M includes mounting hardware for various Intel motherboards as well but the FX-9590 bundled version only needs the AMD mounting hardware which includes a backplate, AMD mounting brackets, screws for securing those brackets to the pump unit, a pair of Cooler Master 120mm PWM fans, screws to mount those fans into the radiator and/or a case, a braided 4-pin PWM fan splitter cable, and some thermal compound in a tube which is sufficient for a few re-applications. The Seidon 120M also includes optional noise dampening frames for the 120mm fans to absorb some of the vibrations (and thus noise) from the high RPM movement. The two fans bundled appear to be Cooler Master Blade Master fans but the Seidon 120M specifications sheet lists several improvements including rifle over sleeve bearing, higher airflow and static pressure up to 86CFM and 4.16 mm H20 respectively, and higher max RPM of 2400. The tubing is a flexible, ribbed 12-inch long tubing made out of Fluorinated ethylene propylene and is connected to the pump at a 90 degree angle and can be adjusted to accommodate case mounting. The radiator on the other hand is made of aluminum and measures 150.3 x 118 x 27mm with a fin density of 22-fins-per-inch and is able to fit standard 120mm fans on both sides. The base is solid copper machined with a brushed surface and has a rounded contact area.